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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-08-2014, 18:27
Replies: 10
Views: 5,185
Posted By Scare_Rab
Reefing -Why Put Both Eyes On the Gooseneck " Horns "?

My Mainsail has a tape with a ring sewn on each end, through the Luff cringle. When reefing the main, I have only ever put one of these eyes upon the ' horn ' at the gooseneck. On a boat with...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 24-08-2014, 21:23
Replies: 29
Views: 14,085
Posted By Scare_Rab
Why Use Shackles to Attach Halyards?

I come from an impoverished, fishing, dinghy background. I've wondered why people use the MASSIVE and expensive shackles to attach sails. Have they never been hit in the head with them? Have they...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 24-08-2014, 21:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By Scare_Rab
How I'm Connecting 2 x Lines ( Jordan Series Drogue )

I have half the cones on a thinner line and the other half on a thicker line. This is how I'mjoining the thinner line to the thicker line. The maillon is rated to 56K. I wonder about the plastic,...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-08-2014, 20:13
Replies: 6
Views: 2,068
Posted By Scare_Rab
What Type of Line for Reefing Pendants?

33' cutter, blue water use. 3 x reefing points in a full batten Main. I read a magazine article saying "Spectra" was the line of choice. I was going to use 12mm. double braid, permanently rove....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 22-08-2014, 20:06
Replies: 7
Views: 2,044
Posted By Scare_Rab
What Type Of Lister Is This ? See Photo

86983The yacht I bought came with a manual:
the title ...
"Lister Petter ' ST ' series "
then says ;
" ST 1,2 & 3 and STW 2, 3"

How do I know which model I have?

photo attached.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-08-2014, 22:32
Replies: 1
Views: 1,228
Posted By Scare_Rab
what are these pipes?

I'm delivering a 33' yacht ... and have, with difficultly, crawled around the stern to find these pipes. The two white pipes heading down and away are off to the mid-ship head. The big clear hose...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-08-2014, 22:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,970
Posted By Scare_Rab
Slab Reefing , Ready to Go?

bought a nearly finished 33' yacht. Had never been sailed. Main-sail reefing had never been sorted. A rigger just brought my boom back, see photo attached.
Cost alot of money to have that winch...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-08-2014, 19:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,582
Posted By Scare_Rab
diesel lift pump - manual or electric?

My new 33' yacht has a lister 3 cyl. There is a 250 litre diesel tank down in the keel. The connection to the engine has never been completed: All the pipe work is in place, the only item missing is...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-08-2014, 19:49
Replies: 20
Views: 4,237
Posted By Scare_Rab
Do we Always Close the Exhaust Valve when Ocean Sailing

my new 33' steel yacht has a seacock / valve farback just before the exhaust exits through the stern. Meant to prevent seawater travelling back UP and into the engine , when sailing. Photo attached....
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 11-08-2014, 20:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,675
Posted By Scare_Rab
Attaching a Jordan Series Drogue.. How?

photo of the stern of my steel yacht attached.
Those twin stainless bollards look plenty strong to me.
My thinking : Splice eyes in the end of 16mm Doublebraid, 2+1/2 times the width of my stern....
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 11-08-2014, 19:45
Replies: 4
Views: 3,212
Posted By Scare_Rab
Reefing Staysail .. How?

attached photo of my staysail, not rigged properly, simply to give you an eyeball of it.
I'm thinking the reefing process could be ....
1. lower halyard.
2. tie a newline from the shackle on deck...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 06-08-2014, 05:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By Scare_Rab
photo of the three vanes I have ... should I make some more?

I have these three Vanes. ( see photo )
Should I make more? are they that at risk of breaking at sea?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 03-08-2014, 22:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By Scare_Rab
do we remove the 'Vane' of the Aries before 'heaving to'?

spent. a couple hours out on the bay, playing with the Aries vane for the 1st time. I could get it to steer both up wind and down so I'm happy.
Couple questions. Easy enough to " unhook the chain...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-08-2014, 21:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,222
Posted By Scare_Rab
What Type of Batteries are These?

the previous owner told me, "Battery 3 is under port settee".
I found this / these . ( see pic attached ).

what are they ? Look to me like not ' one ' battery, rather like 10 x of the small...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 23-07-2014, 18:28
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By Scare_Rab
Re: Rope Clutch Preventing Jib Being Lowered?

excellent suggestions all, Thanks
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 22-07-2014, 18:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,446
Posted By Scare_Rab
Rope Clutch Preventing Jib Being Lowered?

I have never had rope clutches on a yacht before.
When I lower the jib, I release the clutch ( handle up ), go to the bow with the halyard in one hand and pull the sail down while letting the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-07-2014, 06:23
Replies: 34
Views: 10,442
Posted By Scare_Rab
Consensus on "How" to Stop the Pin Coming Out of the Anchor Shackle?

To stop the shackle pin coming out, the previous owner had 'moused' the anchor shackle with thin nylon twine , . Way better than nothing. Concerned that this may chafe and let go, I replaced it...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-07-2014, 19:12
Replies: 1
Views: 1,572
Posted By Scare_Rab
dangling anode at Marina ... clean off growth?

I have just purchased a 33' steel yacht.
In readiness for the wife to arrive and inspect, I moved her from a mangrove creek to a marina - There was one anode dangling from the bow. It was covered...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-07-2014, 18:58
Replies: 3
Views: 1,757
Posted By Scare_Rab
Re: Aries wind vane ... should I buy a spare "servo rudder" ?

Thanks for your replies.
My decision : perhaps get another 'fuse' ; - time/effort not withstanding.

and... "NO" to the spare servo rudder.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-07-2014, 18:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,606
Posted By Scare_Rab
Re: remove Aries servo-rudder before each storm?

thanks people
I was never going to be climbing outboard by choice.
Glad to hear others do not.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-07-2014, 15:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,606
Posted By Scare_Rab
remove Aries servo-rudder before each storm?

I have just purchased a 33' steel yacht. Alan Pape designed Ebbtide.
Preparing for a crossing of the South Tasman

The previous owner rebuilt and installed an Aries vane.
He told me that, in his...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-07-2014, 15:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,757
Posted By Scare_Rab
Aries wind vane ... should I buy a spare "servo rudder" ?

I have just purchased a 33' steel yacht. Alan Pape designed Ebbtide.

The last owner now tells me he has made a spare servo rudder. He showed me. Looks well made. He is asking $300 Australian for...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-07-2014, 02:07
Replies: 1
Views: 1,270
Posted By Scare_Rab
Aries wind vane ... should I buy a spare "servo rudder" ?

Aries wind vane ... should I buy a spare "servo rudder" ?

I have just purchased a 33' steel yacht. Alan Pape designed Ebbtide.

The last owner now tells me he has made a spare servo rudder. He...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 13-07-2014, 04:53
Replies: 21
Views: 5,428
Posted By Scare_Rab
Re: Jordan Series Drogue cloth

being "rip-stop nylon" I could not see the material having 'bias'.

Short answer... does not matter how you lay them out.

Mine were all higgle de piggle de,
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-07-2014, 01:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,140
Posted By Scare_Rab
Re: Comms across Tasman Sea? InReach? Spot? Sat phone?

Yellow-brick?
Until your suggestion -I'd never heard of them
Thanks.

To purchase they be 399 pounds --- or $780 NZ

A touch off-putting.
I did email them asking for a quote to "Hire"
...
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